Goodnight

A long {though gorgeous} day in the gardens after a night of restlessness called for veggies and a big glass of Malbec, in hopes of a wine induced sleep tonight!

Happy Easter

Its Easter, which means the daffodils are in full bloom and the yard work is increasing every day! The chickens must have known what day it was because they provided me and my parents with tons of fresh eggs this morning for eggs benedict with asparagus! I'm having a hard time believing that last year I was cooking up an Easter storm in my apartment in Boston... the highlight of last years Easter- my vegan, gluten-free carrot cake!

Box Lunch

My new neighbors, 5 little chickens, are asleep in their cage and I'm packing my lunch for tomorrow, inspired by the Scottish Bakehouse. Mashed sweet potatoes, spinach and beets! Hoping for sunshine for work in the gardens tomorrow morning.

Camping

I'm fully moved into my new cabin and ready for the summer! Its so cute and cozy inside. Fell asleep last night bundled up in down comforters, listening to the cackling of the fire. Bliss! Tonight's dinner {made by moi on the fabulous little cooktop} was sauteed spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and tempeh. A full day in the gardens deserved tons of veggies!

Moving Day

Just cracked open a bottle of tempranillo, put on a little Billie Holiday and whipped up my first dinner in the new cabin! Toasted whole wheat pita bread with hummus and mixed greens, a veggie burger and apple slices! Off to enjoy by the raging woodstove..

Waiting...

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of a friend to the island, which was pleasantly distracted by an afternoon yoga session at the ever enchanting yoga barn! Craving the asian salmon salad, sounds like a good plan for dinner!

Signs of Spring

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the gardens are waiting for me to start getting them ready for summer! Up until a couple years ago, I hated tomatoes. Thank goodness my taste beds have changed since then, because spring days like this make me crave the classic combo of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil!

Home Sweet Home

Another chilly and windy day at home. This weather is getting old. Here's something new we tried last night... Whole wheat pasta with asparagus in a basil aioli, topped with an egg! Delicious, especially served with my dad's homemade ciabatta bread drizzled with olive oil!

Warm Up

Its a chilly, grey morning on the island, so I imagine that today will be filled with warm tea, good books, lots of blankets and possibly some soup. This butternut squash and sage risotto also sounds pretty perfect for today!

Smoothies

I have gotten into the routine of making smoothies every morning after I wake up. My usual, as of late, has been frozen blueberries and strawberries with crushed flax seeds, a scoop of plain greek yogurt, a scoop of almond butter and a splash of water. What a wonderful way to start the day!

Spring has Sprung

Flower bulbs are peeking their tiny heads out of the cold, winter ground and bringing smiles to everyone, especially those who stayed the long winter on the island. Vegetable broth simmered with coconut milk, snow peas, seared tofu, scallions and pea shoots topped off with a spritz of fresh lime is a soup that just screams spring!

The Art of Breakfast

One of my most missed foods from back home whenever I go away is the breakfast sandwich from a small food lovers dream house, called the Scottish Bakehouse. This morning was my first one in three months. Egg, cheese, avocado, portobello mushrooms and fakin' bacon on whole wheat toast was a lovely way to start the morning with one of my most missed people- my sister!

Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone

I'm home on Martha's Vineyard after an incredible 3 month stint in Central America. True to form, April has begun in full force with rain and the occasional threat of snow. This leaves me no choice but to dream of the sunshine down south! I miss the sand in my toes, salt water beach hair and currently, I miss this veggie lovers sandwich from a little cafe in Costa Rica! My avocado intake has rapidly declined once I hit US soil, which is going to need to change asap!